Spell Control Stage, Tenth Layer (Part One)

Ding! Quest 'Proof' triggered. Quest requirement: Slay the Five-Star superior-grade Fairy Ascending Heaven Divine Tree alone. Quest success: Level 2, reward: Phantom Cloak. Quest failure: Level decrease by 3. Accept/Reject.

Almost simultaneously, a mechanical system notification rang in Zhuge Xiang's mind, clearly indicating that a quest had been triggered—a quest to level up twice and acquire a piece of equipment. This showed how generous the rewards were, but also reflected the difficulty of the quest.

Zhuge Xiang's cultivation level is only at the eighth level of the Spell Control Stage, which, according to the levels of Demon Cultivator, is only considered a Two-Star high-grade Fairy. However, he is about to deal with Five-Star high-grade Fairy, a difference of three minor realms. Can he really succeed?

The Ascending Heaven Divine Tree, Five-Star superior-grade Fairy, could roam freely in the Void, truly coming and going as it pleased. However, it was suddenly captured and brought to the fifty-first floor of the Hundred Emperors Pagoda. The Ascending Heaven Divine Tree was secretly horrified by Bai Qi's methods. It knew very well that Bai Qi's cultivation was definitely beyond its ability to resist.

Fortunately, from Bai Qi's words, the Ascending Heaven Divine Tree learned that he only wanted it to fight Zhuge Xiang, which was a stroke of good luck.

The Ascending Heaven Divine Tree originally pursued Zhuge Xiang into the Hundred Emperors Pagoda, but the appearance of an unstoppable powerhouse was an unexpected event. However, the Ascending Heaven Divine Tree now has no other choice.

"Alright, I'll give it a try then," Zhuge Xiang said after a moment's thought, accepting the task with a nod.

Since this is Bai Qi's test, there should be follow-up tasks if the challenge is successful. Besides, the reason Zhuge Xiang fled from the Ascending Heaven Divine Tree was not because he was truly unable to defeat him. At least, with the Heaven and Earth Dharma Aspect Scroll in hand, Zhuge Xiang still had a fighting chance. The reason he fled was simply because he did not want to waste the Heaven and Earth Dharma Aspect Scroll.

Turning his head, Zhuge Xiang stared at the Five-Star superior-grade Fairy Ascending Heaven Divine Tree, took a deep breath, and took the Heaven and Earth Dharma Aspect Scroll into his hand. Five-Star superior-grade Fairy? Using the Heaven and Earth Dharma Aspect Scroll on it wouldn't be a waste. Giving Wu Zhao a reassuring look, Zhuge Xiang slowly opened the Heaven and Earth Dharma Aspect Scroll.

Heaven and Earth Dharma Aspect Scroll (Special Treasure Artifact): Effective for Deity Transformation. Grants the Heaven and Earth Dharma Aspect Image buff, increasing all attributes by 1000%. Duration: 60 seconds. Description: The Heaven and Earth Dharma Aspect is an ability possessed only by Void Returning Stage Divine Ability who have comprehended the Heavenly Dao. A ten-thousand-foot-tall Dharma Image, a casual strike can possess the divine power to shatter Myriad Phenomena.

The Heaven and Earth Dharma Aspect —this is Void Realm Great Expert who have comprehended the power of the Heavenly Dao can possess. This Heaven and Earth Dharma Aspect Scroll allows Zhuge Xiang to have a 10x boost to all attributes for one minute. This was something Zhuge Xiang obtained after killing Myriad Flowers Elder. The Myriad-Foot Dharma Image possesses the Myriad Phenomena. This description is enough to make anyone's blood boil.

"Die!" In the eyes of the Ascending Heaven Divine Tree, Zhuge Xiang, Five-Star superior-grade Fairy, was weak, like an ant. Since it was time to make a move, the Ascending Heaven Divine Tree would not hold back. With a wave of its hand, countless vines, like serpents, rushed towards Zhuge Xiang.

"The Heaven and Earth Dharma Aspect!" Zhuge Xiang shouted sharply as he tore open the Heaven and Earth Dharma Aspect Scroll. Immediately, an indescribable enlightenment arose in Zhuge Xiang's heart.

This feeling was mysterious and difficult to explain. However, at this moment, Zhuge Xiang felt as if he had seen through the Heavenly Dao. The Heavenly Dao, which he had never been able to access before, had quietly opened a crack in the door for him.

Zhuge Xiang's figure became uncontrollable, growing taller and taller against the wind. Seeing Zhuge Xiang's changes, Bai Qi's expression changed slightly. He could naturally sense Zhuge Xiang's current state; was this actually the Heaven and Earth Dharma Aspect?

How is this possible? Even among those at the Void Returning Stage, not everyone can comprehend the Heaven and Earth Dharma Aspect. Yet Zhuge Xiang, merely at the Spell Control Stage, can actually do it? This Human Heart as Qi Refining Stage Cultivator being able to cast Spell.

"So, it's the effect of that painting from earlier? I didn't expect him to have such a treasure in his possession." Although Zhuge Xiang's change surprised Bai Qi's insight was unquestionable, and he reacted instantly.

Bai Qi waved his hand, causing space to distort. Then, Zhuge Xiang and the Ascending Heaven Divine Tree disappeared simultaneously from the Hundred Emperors Pagoda, with its ninety-nine floors and a mere Hundred Zhang feet in length, would be burst apart once the Heaven and Earth Dharma Aspect was fully unleashed.

The Void Realm Great Expert of plucking stars and changing constellations, moving mountains and filling seas, truly lived up to his reputation. Zhuge Xiang and the Ascending Heaven Divine Tree had no power to resist and were transferred by Bai Qi to a large mountain. Looking around, this mountain was suspended in the Void, which was clearly Bai Qi's Private Storage Space.

"The Heaven and Earth Dharma Aspect and Earth can only be unleashed here. Don't worry, this is my private space. Although it's not like the realm of gods and Buddhas, where one can create their own Minor Thousand Worlds, it can still provide you with a Battlefield," Bai Qi explained to Zhuge Xiang as his primordial spirit entered the mountain.

The Heaven and Earth Dharma Aspect transformed into Hundred Zhang tall figure. Zhuge Xiang stood atop the mountain like a giant. Countless birds and beasts in the mountain fled in terror. Even Bai Qi's figure appeared tiny in Zhuge Xiang's eyes. With all attributes boosted tenfold, Zhuge Xiang could feel himself so powerful that he could shatter even the Void.

Cultivator at the Deity Transformation stage can use their Divine Sense to create a private space, but such a space is only suitable for storing things. However, Void Realm Great Expert can create a much larger space, and once they comprehend the Heaven's Will, they can even put living things inside.

Of course, if they were gods and Buddhas, they would be able to create their own Minor Thousand Worlds, such as the Western Buddhist Realm, which has the so-called three thousand worlds and the Buddha's Palm Realm.

Bai Qi has absorbed an entire mountain into this private space, complete with flowers, plants, birds, and beasts. Although it's only a privately created space, it already possesses the rudiments of Minor Thousand Worlds. This gives a glimpse into Bai Qi's cultivation level; even if he hasn't achieved gods and Buddhas, he's likely quite close.

"The Heaven and Earth Dharma Aspect!?" The Ascending Heaven Divine Tree looked at Zhuge Xiang's enormous Dharma Form, which was over Hundred Zhang, and its expression changed in horror.

The Void Realm Great Expert's Heaven and Earth Dharma Aspect had no will to resist. However, the Ascending Heaven Divine Tree could sense that the aura emanating from Zhuge Xiang was far from reaching the level of Heaven and Earth Dharma Aspect. At best, it was merely a shell. Although his cultivation had increased, he was still far from the Void Realm.

If it were truly the true form of a Void Realm Great Expert, the Ascending Heaven Divine Tree would naturally have no courage to resist. However, sensing that Zhuge Xiang's true form was merely an empty shell, the Ascending Heaven Divine Tree felt as if it were a drowning person grasping at the last straw.

Although the power Zhuge Xiang is currently displaying is already a threat to it, it's still much better than having no chance of winning at all.

"Divine Tree True Body!" The illusion of human form could not be maintained for long and would also affect one's power. The illusion of human form was dispelled, and the true form of the giant tree, Hundred Zhang tall, was restored.

The aura of the Ascending Heaven Divine Tree grew even stronger, and its surging Demonic Qi filled every corner of the space. After leaving the Hundred Emperors Pagoda, the Ascending Heaven Divine Tree and Zhuge Xiang each regained their power to mobilize the primordial Heaven and Earth Vital Energy.

The true form of the Ascending Heaven Divine Tree was a full Hundred Zhang tall, like a mountain peak. But at this moment, Zhuge Xiang, who had obtained the Dharma Body by using the Heaven and Earth Dharma Aspect Scroll, was also Hundred Zhang tall, no less than the Ascending Heaven Divine Tree.

"It's not over yet! Demonic True Body!" After using the Heaven and Earth Dharma Aspect Scroll to enlarge and increase all attributes by 10 times, Zhuge Xiang then activated his Demonic True Body. Horns appeared on his head, and he stood on sheep hooves with reverse joint bones. His muscles bulged, and he was as sleek as a nimble cheetah. In the Demonic True Body state, Zhuge Xiang's attack power increased by another 30%.

"Go!!!" Looking at Zhuge Xiang and feeling the fierce power emanating from him, the Ascending Heaven Divine Tree's expression turned solemn. Thousands of vines flew up and wrapped around Zhuge Xiang. The power of each vine was no less than the full-force attack of Five-Star Fairy.

"Hmph, still using this trick?" Zhuge Xiang sneered inwardly as he looked at the dense, thick vines. He then swung his equally enormous Mad Dragon Sword fiercely, transforming it into a dazzling Sword Light that Sweep Through Thousands of Soldiers.

With a fierce swing of his sword, the vines that had been coiling around him shattered into pieces under Zhuge Xiang's blade, and countless branches of the vines fell to the ground.

The Heaven and Earth Dharma Aspect Scroll can only be maintained for one minute. After Sweep Through Thousands of Soldiers and cutting through the dense Tree Branch, Zhuge Xiang stomped his foot, causing the earth to shake and the mountains to tremble. With the Explosive Steps that Zhuge Xiang now unleashed from his Hundred Zhang -tall body, he almost shattered the entire mountain. The Heaven and Earth Dharma Aspect Scroll's 10-fold increase is not just in attack power, but in all attributes.

With Explosive Steps, Zhuge Xiang's colossal body, Hundred Zhang tall, appeared behind the Ascending Heaven Divine Tree like a ghost, moving at a speed disproportionate to his size. The Blade of Destruction in his hand, like Venomous Snake spitting its tongue, plunged down towards the back of the Ascending Heaven Divine Tree.

"Hmph, a sneak attack from behind? That trick won't work on me at all," at that moment, a face suddenly appeared on the trunk behind the Ascending Heaven Divine Tree, sneering at Zhuge Xiang, while dozens of vines wrapped around him again.

This time it learned its lesson. These vines varied in thickness, length, and speed; they were definitely not something Zhuge Xiang could sweep away with a single sword strike.

"I don't have time to waste with you, watch my Sword Control Technique!" Zhuge Xiang's Zhuge Xiang to trigger the weakness with the Blade of Destruction failed, so he simply gave up the idea. He coldly looked at the Ascending Heaven Divine Tree, took a few steps back, and nimbly shot the Mad Dragon Sword, which was dozens of feet long, towards the Ascending Heaven Divine Tree.

The vines were indeed dense, seemingly endless, but Zhuge Xiang's Sword Control Technique was not only powerful in Attack Speed, but also ridiculously fast. Controlling the sword with his divine power, the speed of his Sword Moves almost kept up with the speed of his thoughts, like a giant meat grinder. Under the attack of the Sword Control Technique, the vines were shattered into pieces.

The power of the Heaven and Earth Dharma Aspect was so immense that even the Five-Star superior-grade Ascending Heaven Divine Tree was completely suppressed by Zhuge Xiang... (To be continued. If you like this work, please vote and give it a monthly pass on Qidian. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please go to m to read.)